Officers were called to a park by a report of a man acting suspicious. The man was armed and said he thought there were snipers and others pointing guns at him. Before police had a chance to establish a conversation with the subject he allegedly opened fire and police returned fire, killing the man.
Victim's Name: Erik Tellez
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 18, 2015
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 376
Geography: Urban